§ 150.001 ADOPTION OF BUILDING CODES.
   (A)   International Building Code; Amendments. The certain document designated and marked as the 2018 International Building Code and all appendices contained therein, three copies of which are on file electronically in the office of the City Clerk of the city and that portion of the certain document entitled El Mirage Amendments applicable to the 2018 International Building Code, three copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk of the city, together are hereby adopted as the Building Code for the city by reference as if set forth herein in full and made part and parcel of the section for regulating and controlling the installing, construction, remodeling, alteration, repair and conversion of buildings within the corporate limits of the city, and it is hereby declared to be unlawful to construct, erect, install, alter, repair, change, move, remove, maintain or use any house, building or structure in the city, or cause or permit the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of the Building Code as herewith adopted by the Council of the city.
   (B)   International Residential Code; Amendments. The certain document designated and marked as the 2018 International Residential Code and all appendices contained therein, three copies of which are on file electronically in the office of the City Clerk of the city and that portion of the certain document entitled El Mirage Amendments applicable to the 2018 International Residential Code, three copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk of the city, together are hereby adopted as the Residential Building Code for the city by reference as if set forth herein in full and made part and parcel of the section for regulating and controlling the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair moving, improvement, removal, equipping, use, occupying or maintaining any residential building on premises within the city, and it is hereby declared to be unlawful to construct, erect, enlarge, alter, repair, maintain, move, improve, demolish, equip, use, occupy any one- and two-family residential building or premises within the city, or cause or permit the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any provisions of the Residential Code as herewith adopted by the Council of the city.
   (C)   National Electric Code; Amendments. The certain document designated and marked as the 2017 National Electric Code and all appendices contained therein, three copies of which are on file electronically in the office of the City Clerk of the city and that portion of the certain document entitled El Mirage Amendments applicable to the 2017 National Electric Code, three copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk of the city, together are hereby adopted as the Electric Code for the city by reference as if set forth herein in full and made part and parcel of the section for regulating and controlling the installing, construction, remodeling, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance, use and removal of houses, buildings, structures and premises and of electrical installations of any type whatsoever therein or thereupon within the corporate limits of the city, and it is hereby declared to be unlawful to construct, erect, install, remodel, alter, repair, change, convert, use, remove, maintain or demolish any house, building or structure or premises or any electrical installation of any type whatsoever therein or thereupon within the city, or cause or permit the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of the Electric Code as herewith adopted by the Council of the city.
   (D)   International Fire Code; Amendments. The certain document designated and marked as the 2018 International Fire Code and all appendices contained therein, three copies of which are on file electronically in the office of the City Clerk of the city and that portion of the certain document entitled El Mirage Amendments applicable to the 2018 International Fire Code, three copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk of the city, together are hereby adopted as the Fire Code for the city by reference as if set forth herein in full and made part and parcel of the section for establishing regulations affecting or relating to structures, processes, premises and safeguards regarding: the hazard of fire and explosion arising from the storage, handling or use of structures, materials or devices; Conditions hazardous to life, property or public welfare in the occupancy of structures or premises; Fire hazards in the structure or on the premises from occupancy or operation; Matters related to the construction, extension, repair, alteration or removal of fire suppression or alarm systems; and conditions affecting the safety of fire fighters and emergency responders during emergency operations within the city, or cause or permit the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any provisions of the Fire Code as herewith adopted by the Council of the city.
   (E)   International Plumbing Code; Amendments. The certain document designated and marked as the 2018 International Plumbing Code and all appendices contained therein, three copies of which are on file electronically in the office of the City Clerk of the city and that portion of the certain document entitled El Mirage Amendments applicable to the 2018 International Plumbing Code, three copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk of the city, together are hereby adopted as the Plumbing Code for the city by reference as is set forth herein in full and made part and parcel of the section for regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of materials, erection, installation alteration, repair location, relocation, replacement, addition to, removal, use, or maintenance of any plumbing systems on premises within the city, and it is hereby declared to be unlawful to cause or permit the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any provisions of the Plumbing Code as herewith adopted by the Council of the city.
   (F)   International Mechanical Code; Amendments. The certain document designated and marked as the 2018 International Mechanical Code and all appendices contained therein, three copies of which are on file electronically in the office of the City Clerk of the city and that portion of the certain document entitled El Mirage Amendments applicable to the 2018 International Mechanical Code, three copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk of the city, together are hereby adopted as the Mechanical Code for the city by reference as if set forth herein in full and made part and parcel of the section for regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of materials, operation, installation, alteration, repair, relocation, replacement, addition to, removal, use, or maintenance of any heating, ventilating, comfort-cooling or refrigeration systems, incinerators, or other miscellaneous heat- producing appliances, within the city, and it is hereby declared to be unlawful to cause or permit the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any provisions of the Mechanical Code as herewith adopted by the Council of the city.
   (G)   International Fuel Gas Code; Amendments. The certain document designated and marked as the 2018 International Fuel Gas Code and all appendices contained therein, three copies of which are on file electronically in the office of the City Clerk of the city and that portion of the certain document entitled El Mirage Amendments applicable to the 2018 International Fuel Gas Code, three copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk of the city, together are hereby adopted as the Mechanical Code for the city by reference as if set forth herein in full and made part and parcel of the section for regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of materials, operation, installation, alteration, repair, relocation, replacement, addition to, removal, use, or maintenance of any fuel gas systems and gas-fired appliances within the city, and it is hereby declared to be unlawful to cause or permit the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any provisions of the Fuel Gas Code as herewith adopted by the Council of the city.
   (H)   International Existing Building Code; Amendments. The certain document designated and marked as the 2018 International Existing Building Code and all appendices contained therein, three copies of which are on file electronically in the office of the City Clerk of the city and that portion of the certain document entitled El Mirage Amendments applicable to the 2018 International Existing Building Code, three copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk of the city, together are hereby adopted as the Existing Building Code for the city by reference as if set forth herein in full and made part and parcel of the section for the use of alternative approaches to achieve compliance with minimum requirements to safeguard the public health, safety and welfare insofar as they are affected by the repair, alteration, change of occupancy, addition and relocation of existing buildings and it is hereby declared to be unlawful to cause or permit the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of the Existing Building Code as herewith adopted by the Council of the city.
   (I)   International Property Maintenance Code. The certain document designated and marked as the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code and all appendices contained therein, three copies of which are on file electronically in the office of the City Clerk of the city and that portion of the certain document entitled El Mirage Amendments applicable to the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code, three copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk of the city, together are hereby adopted as the Property Maintenance Code for the city.
      (1)   Enforcement; Violations; Penalties; Inspections. Any Code Enforcement official, building official, police officer or other person designated by the City Manager may inspect buildings or land to determine compliance with the International Property Maintenance Code, as herewith adopted by the Council of the city.
      (2)   Violations; Civil or criminal infractions. A violation of any provision of the International Property Maintenance Code, as adopted herein, may be prosecuted by the city, in its sole discretion, as either a civil infraction or a class 1 misdemeanor offense. Each day a violation exists may be deemed a separate offense. A citation for a civil infraction of an alleged violation of the International Property Maintenance Code, as adopted herein, may be issued by any city code enforcement official, building official, police officer or any other person authorized by the City Manager.
      (3)   Penalty; Civil infraction. A civil infraction shall be heard by either the city court or a hearing officer appointed by the Mayor and Council of the City of El Mirage. Any person found responsible by the city court or a hearing officer for a civil infraction of the International Property Maintenance Code as adopted herein, shall be subject to a fine of not less than $50 or more than $1,000 per violation.
      (4)   Penalty; Class 1 misdemeanor. Any person found guilty of a criminal violation (class 1 misdemeanor) of the Property Maintenance Code as adopted herein, shall be subject to imprisonment not to exceed 180 days per violation and/or a fine not to exceed $2,500 per violation, unless the violator is an enterprise in which case the fine shall not exceed $20,000 per violation.
      (5)   Costs and expenses. In addition to any penalty, fine, and/or jail time imposed for a violation of the Property Maintenance Code as adopted herein, a person found to be in violation shall also be ordered to reimburse the city all costs and expenses incurred by the city in prosecuting the violation and abating the violation.
   (J)   International Energy Conservation Code; Amendments. The certain document designated and marked as the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code and all appendices contained therein, three copies of which are on file electronically in the office of the City Clerk of the city and that portion of the certain document entitled El Mirage Amendments applicable to the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code, three copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk of the city, together are hereby adopted as the Energy Code for the city by reference as if set forth herein in full and made part and parcel of the section to regulate the design and construction of buildings for the effective use and conservation of energy over the useful life of each building. This code is intended to provide flexibility to permit the use of innovative approaches and techniques to achieve this objective. This code is not intended to abridge safety, health or environmental requirements contained in other applicable codes or ordinances and it is hereby declared to be unlawful to cause or permit the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of the Energy Code as herewith adopted by the Council of the city.
   (K)   International Green Construction Code. The certain document designated and marked as the 2018 International Green Construction Code and all appendices contained therein, three copies of which are on file electronically in the office of the City Clerk of the city are hereby adopted as the 2018 Green Construction Code for the city as is set forth herein in full and made part and parcel of the section as an overlay document to be used voluntarily in conjunction with the other codes and standards adopted by the city. The provisions of this code shall apply to the design, construction, addition, alteration, change of occupancy, relocation, replacement, repair, equipment, building site, maintenance, removal and demolition of every building or structure or any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures and to the site on which the building is located. This code is intended to safeguard the environment, public health, safety and general welfare through the establishment of requirements to reduce the negative impacts and increase the positive impacts of the built environment on the natural environment and building occupants. This code is not intended to abridge or supersede safety, health or environmental requirements under other applicable codes or ordinances.
   (L)   The Uniform Code For the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 edition. The certain code entitled Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 edition, is hereby adopted as the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings of the city and made part of this chapter the same as though the code was specifically set forth in full herein, and at least three copies of the code shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk and kept available for the public use and inspection.
   (M)   The Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities Code. The certain code entitled 2017 ICC A.117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities Code, is hereby adopted as the Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities Code of the city and made part of this chapter the same as though the code was specifically set forth in full herein, and at least three copies of the code shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk and kept available for the public use and inspection.
(Res. R14-08-18, passed 8-13-2014; Ord. O14-08-07, passed 8-13-2014; Res. R23-05-10, passed 5-16-2023; Ord. O23-05-08, passed 5-16-2023)